Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315526327 - Par Electrical Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 315526327

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 10/14/2011

Site Address:
Par Electrical Contractors
19th Ave And Flower
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Mailing Address:
525 Corporate Drive, Escondido, CA 92029

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/23/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 12/01/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102769940

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202553491

Event: 10/10/2011

Employee Is Injured in Fall from Pole

On October 10, 2011, Employee #1, with an electrical subcontractor, was descending a pole. When he reached the pole steps at the communication level, he disconnected his pole choker fall restraint device. As Employee #1 swung around the pole from the high side to the lower side (approximately 12 in. out of plumb), his gaff caught on a section of ground molding. He then lost his balance and fell approximately 20 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized for abrasions and bruises.

Keywords: UNSECURED, ELECTRICIAN, DESCENDING, ABRASION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, UTILITY POLE, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315526327			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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